France passes a law banning social media use for children under 15
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Who
What
- France’s parliament approved a ban on social media for under-15s starting January 2027.
- The law requires everyone in France to verify age to access social media platforms.
- Adopted Tuesday by the French Senate and National Assembly, implementation begins in two stages.
- From September, under-15s cannot open accounts; January 2027 extends age verification to existing accounts.
- Officials cite effective age checks, while critics raise privacy, circumvention, and implementation speed concerns.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Health, Compliance · language: eng
topics: Politics, Health, Compliance · language: eng
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